Swim Team: A Graphic Novel

¡°Combines wonderful characters and history to create a story that will make you want to dive right in!¡± JERRY CRAFT, author of the Newbery Medal¨Cwinning New KidA splashy, contemporary middle grade graphic novel from bestselling comics creator Johnnie Christmas!Bree can¡¯t wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Manatees¡ªuntil she¡¯s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she¡¯s forced to dive headfirst into one of her greatest fears. Lucky for her, Etta, an elderly occupant of her apartment building and formerswim team captain, is willing to help.With Etta¡¯s training and a lot of hard work, Bree suddenly finds her swim-crazed community counting on her to turn the school¡¯s failing team around. But that¡¯s easier said than done, especially when their rival, the prestigious Holyoke Prep, has everything they need to leave the Mighty Manatees in their wake.Can Bree defy the odds and guide her team to a state championship, or have the Manatees swum their last lap¡ªfor goodPraise for SWIM TEAM:Coretta Scott King Illustrator HonorNational Book Award LonglistKirkus Best Book of the YearHarvey Award Best Children¡¯s or Young Adult Book NomineeChildren’s Book Council’s Summer 2025 Showcase: An Ocean of Stories Pick¡°A revelation! You¡¯ll root for Swim Team¡ªthe water is just right.¡± ¡ªJOHN JENNINGS, New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award¨Cwinning creator¡°Swim Team is a beautiful story about trying new things. Johnnie Christmas is a fantastic storyteller and artist.¡± ¡ªKAZU KIBUISHI, author of Amulet¡°Full of charm, heart, and pulse-pounding races. A winner!¡± ¡ªGENE LUEN YANG, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops